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MI INVITES CAMBODIAN & VIETNAMESE NATIONALS FOR TECH & INNOVATION POLICY WORKSHOP

Innovation and Technological Connectivity

Mekong Institute (MI), with the support of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, is organizing the Consultation Workshop on Technology and Innovation Policy Development in the Lancang-Mekong Region on November 18-20 at MI Residential Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Full scholarships will be provided to 10 participants from Cambodia and Vietnam.

The consultation workshop aims to assess the challenges encountered by the respective governments in areas of technology and innovation policy development in the Lancang-Mekong Region. To do so, it will cover an overview of the region’s policy landscape and its issues through a series of presentations and group discussions. It will also identify the prioritized policies to be focused on at the initial stage alongside specific assistance needed. The findings gathered from the workshop will be utilized to tailor a capacity development program which effectively responds to the needs of the riparian countries.

WHO CAN APPLY?

The program is designed for senior officials directly dealing with technology and innovation policy development as well as experts working on policy development/policy recommendation in the region. Please note that five (5) participants will be selected from each of the two countries mentioned.

Applications are now open to interested applicants. Please submit the completed application form together with a copy of your passport to Ms. Tina Wang at [email protected]

Deadline of application is October 18, 2019.

For more information about the program, please contact Ms. Tina Wang, Program Coordinator, Innovation and Technological Connectivity Department at [email protected] or +66 (0)4320 4041-2 ext. 4012.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.